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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,334.80, 428,002.20 and 202,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,334.80, 428,002.20 and 202,390.80 is: 303,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,334.80 : 428,002.20 = 202,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,334.80/428,002.20 = 202,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,334.80x = 428,002.20 × 202,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,334.80x = 86,623,707,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,623,707,659.76/285,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,586.20

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